All 53 seats in the House of Representatives 27 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
78.88% ( 3.36 pp)
Party
Leader
%
Seats
+/–
PNP
Michael Manley
56.36
37
+17
JLP
Hugh Shearer
43.40
16
−17
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General elections were held in Jamaica on 29 February 1972.[1] The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 37 of the 53 seats. Voter turnout was 79%.[1]
^ abDieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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